Edahi
A feminine name of African origin meaning "life is beautiful".
Name Census estimates that about 208 living Americans carry the first name Edahi. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Edahi today is around 8 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Edahi births was 2019 (24 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Edahi. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
208
~ 1 in 1,647,857 Americans
Peak year
2019
24 babies that year
Average age
8
years old
2024 SSA rank
#6,924
Tracked since 2011
Popularity
Edahi: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Edahi from the 2010s through to the 2020s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 128 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Edahi remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Edahi by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Edahi during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Edahis live
Origin
Meaning and history of Edahi
The name Edahi is believed to have its origins in the ancient Sumerian language spoken in Mesopotamia, an area that is now part of modern-day Iraq. It is thought to be derived from the Sumerian words "ed" meaning "eternal" and "ahi" meaning "life" or "breath". Together, the name Edahi would have been a symbolic representation of the concept of eternal life or the everlasting spirit.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Edahi can be found in a cuneiform inscription from the city of Ur, dating back to around 2500 BCE. This inscription was discovered during archaeological excavations in the 1920s and mentions an individual bearing the name Edahi, who was likely a high-ranking priest or official within the city's religious hierarchy.
While the name itself does not appear to have any direct references in major religious texts or scriptures, its symbolic meaning of eternal life resonates with many ancient belief systems that emphasized the concept of an afterlife or reincarnation. It is possible that the name Edahi was used as a symbolic representation of these beliefs in various cultures across the ancient Near East.
Throughout history, there have been a handful of notable individuals who bore the name Edahi. One such figure was Edahi of Lagash, a ruler of the ancient Sumerian city-state of Lagash, who reigned around 2400 BCE. He was known for his military campaigns and for commissioning the construction of several monumental buildings and temples within his city.
Another noteworthy individual with the name Edahi was a Persian scholar and philosopher who lived in the 9th century CE. He was known for his contributions to the fields of mathematics, astronomy, and Islamic philosophy, and his works were influential in the spread of knowledge and learning during the Islamic Golden Age.
In the 12th century CE, there was a renowned architect named Edahi who was responsible for designing and overseeing the construction of several important mosques and palaces in the city of Baghdad during the Abbasid Caliphate. His innovative architectural styles and techniques left a lasting impact on the architectural heritage of the region.
During the Renaissance period, an Italian painter named Edahi gained recognition for his intricate fresco works and religious paintings, which adorned many churches and cathedrals across Italy in the 15th century. His masterpieces are still admired today for their meticulous attention to detail and their ability to capture the essence of religious themes and narratives.
In the 18th century, there was a renowned Persian poet and calligrapher named Edahi who was celebrated for his beautiful calligraphic works and his poetic compositions, which often explored themes of love, spirituality, and the human experience. His works are considered among the finest examples of Persian literature and calligraphic art from that era.
People
Edahi + last name combinations
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Other names starting with E
Other first names starting with E with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Edahi: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Edahi?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 208 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Edahi going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 1,647,857 US residents.
Is Edahi a common name?
We classify Edahi as "Very Rare". It ranks above 74.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 209 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Edahi most popular?
The single biggest year for Edahi was 2019, when 24 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Edahi is about 8 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Edahi in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Edahi a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Edahi in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Edahi still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Edahi in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Edahi can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How common is the name Edahi?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many people have the name Edahi at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.